OVERALL: Draw

The R2 French 'Ultimate Edition' is THX certified and includes an isolated music score, audio commentary [French] and additional extras.
For audio, the Hong Kong Special Edition has a DTS 6.1 track.

If you want the "American R-Rated" version get the R1 or R4 release for a DTS track and best extras. Do note that the R1 and R4 contain different extras from one another.

General Notes:
The "European version" includes more character development between Freeman and Li and a different title sequence.

CUTS:

• R0 China- Panorama Distributions - No Cuts - "Unrated" European version.
• R1 America- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - "R-Rated" American version.
• R1 Unrated America- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - "Unrated" European (102:37 NTSC) and longer "Extended" version.
• R1 Extreme Version Canada- Alliance Atlantis - No Cuts - "Unrated" European and longer "Extended" version.
• R2 France- Fox Pathe Europa - No Cuts - "Unrated" European version (98:15 PAL).
• R2 Ultimate Edition France- Fox Pathe Europa - No Cuts - "Unrated" European version.
• R2 Germany- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - "R-Rated" American version (97:40 PAL).
• R2 Holland- Dutch Filmworks - No Cuts - "R-Rated" US version.
• R2 Japan- Asmik Ace - No cuts - "Unrated" European version - (102:26 NTSC).
• R2 Scandinavia- Nordisk Film - No Cuts - "Unrated" European version (98:18 PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - Unknown - "R-Rated" American version (97:26 PAL).
• R3 Hong Kong- Panorama Distributions - No Cuts - "Unrated" European version (102:29 NTSC).
• R3 Special Edition Hong Kong- Panorama Distributions - No Cuts - "Unrated" European version (102:29 NTSC).
• R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - "R-Rated" American version - (97:43 PAL).

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Comparison added by BrunnenMatt on 07/07/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 10/11/18

UPDATE LOG:

10/1/18: Added Japan, capsaholic.